Leg Ulcers in Thalassaemia: A Comparative Retrospective Review of Transfusion‐Dependent and Non‐Transfusion‐Dependent Patients
Sacha El Khoury, Nicole Charbel, Farouk Kabbara, Joseph Klim, Ghida Ismail, Farah Ismail, Suzanne Koussa, Ali Taher · 2026
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Sacha El Khoury and co-authors compare leg ulcers in two groups of thalassaemia patients in a 2026 review. Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder, and some patients need regular transfusions while others do not. Leg ulcers are a known problem in both groups, but how they differ was less clear, so records from one large center were reviewed.
Twelve patients were studied, seven transfusion dependent and five not. Dependent patients were younger and mostly male, with larger ulcers. Non dependent patients were older, had more ulcer episodes, and healed slightly more often. Spleen removal was common in both. Chronic anemia, iron overload, injury, and clotting risk worsened ulcers.
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| CREATOR | Sacha El Khoury, Nicole Charbel, Farouk Kabbara, Joseph Klim, Ghida Ismail, Farah Ismail, Suzanne Koussa, Ali Taher |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |